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Re: Skin-on-Frame: Alternative flotation material
By:StephenHJ
Date: 8/22/2011, 1:13 pm
In Response To: Re: Skin-on-Frame: Alternative flotation material (Brian Nystrom)

: I'm not sure that's true. It also crushes, which will cause a loss
: of buoyancy.

: What is your objection to float bags?

I agree with Brian. Also of note is that the pellets will still have air gaps between each pellet, witch will fill with water and not drain as quickly, so emptying the boat of all water will be slower. If that concerned about a float bag leaking, you could make a multi-chambered bag.

Even though the beanbag would float, it won't float as well as a bag of air, and will not completely displace the water that enters the hull if capsized.

Finally, if the bag tears while installing or removing, and those beads get loose...

Just my two cents.

StephenHJ

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Skin-on-Frame: Alternative flotation material
Sean D -- 8/22/2011, 9:41 am
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Brian Nystrom -- 8/22/2011, 12:54 pm
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StephenHJ -- 8/22/2011, 1:13 pm
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Sean D -- 8/22/2011, 2:13 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 8/23/2011, 2:22 am
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Les Cheeseman -- 8/23/2011, 3:35 pm
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Brian Nystrom -- 8/27/2011, 8:07 am
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Brian Nystrom -- 8/27/2011, 8:13 am
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Bill Hamm -- 8/28/2011, 2:15 am
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Brian Nystrom -- 8/28/2011, 8:30 am
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Bill Hamm -- 8/29/2011, 2:04 am
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Mike Savage -- 8/22/2011, 4:33 pm
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Tony Ling -- 8/23/2011, 11:38 am
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peterchech -- 8/23/2011, 12:09 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 8/23/2011, 1:40 pm
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Sean D -- 8/23/2011, 2:15 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 8/23/2011, 2:45 pm
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peterchech -- 8/23/2011, 3:17 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 8/23/2011, 3:27 pm
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Sean D -- 8/23/2011, 1:49 pm
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Tony Ling -- 8/23/2011, 2:13 pm
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Will N To Go -- 8/23/2011, 3:50 pm
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Mike Savage -- 8/24/2011, 8:09 am